Kodak braces for big sales slump; kiosks will be bright spot

February 4, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle: Eastman Kodak Co. will lean heavily on cash generated by retailer kiosks and other high-margin projects while bracing for a 1…

VDC Research says mobile tech, retail automation keys to surviving recession

February 4, 2009

NATICK, Mass. — The challenges of selling retail automation solutions during a recession were apparent at the 2009 National Retail Federation conference in…

Avaya president says vertical solutions can succeed in tough economy

February 1, 2009

CRM Buyer: In a question-and-answer session about his first year as president of Avaya Global Services, Chris Formant said his company is focusing on…

Telequip announces new design for CX25 self-service coin dispenser

February 1, 2009

SALEM, N.H. — Telequip, a provider of automated coin-dispensing solutions, has announced a new design for its CoinXpress coin dispenser, the CX25, which is…

Versatile kiosks let retail customers check credit availability

January 29, 2009

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Versatile Systems Inc. has announced that Mohawk, a commercial and residential flooring retailer, has made it easier for consumers to see…

U*Tique launching fully automated luxury shop

January 28, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automated retail start-up U*tique and beauty retailer STUDIO at Fred Segal are launching the U*tique Shop this February. U*tique Shop…

Carrefour to invest in self-service payments, NFC

January 27, 2009

International Supermarket News: Beginning February 11, Carrefour will work together with the country's leading mobile operators to put in place a series of…

NCR self-service billpay deployed in Mexico

January 27, 2009

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Nextel has signed with NCR Corp. for a self-service bill-payment solution that allows Nextel customers to pay their bills at service…

Kiosks, self-service could help auto makers draw young buyers

January 25, 2009

REDMOND, Wash — While 91 percent of young automobile shoppers would prefer to visit a dealership in person, 52 percent would rather use self-service kiosks or…

New chip could speed transfers from digital movie kiosks to devices

January 22, 2009

Science Daily: A new chip capable of transmitting 60 Gigahertz RF signals could allow in-store kiosks to transfer movies to handheld devices in seconds. The…

Blockbuster hires Kevin Lewis to lead DVD kiosks, movie download operations

January 22, 2009

Videobusiness.com: Blockbuster hired former Philips executive Kevin Lewis to lead the company's efforts to broaden operations related to its download service…

WINCOR: Wincor Nixdorf offers outsourced debit, credit processing for retailers and FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 21, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — An ability to provide a more comprehensive package of services and solutions for retail and banking is something Wincor Nixdorf AG…

Lantronix to launch new remote-management multiport devices

January 20, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. — Lantronix Inc., a provider of secure, remote device networking and data center management technologies, has announced the February…

Wincor Nixdorf presents new automated checkout solutions, professional services

January 20, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — At this year's Wincor World conference, Wincor Nixdorf is presenting a wide range of products and services, demonstrating how the IT…

Payment processor breach could be among biggest ever

January 20, 2009

The Washington Post: A data breach last year at payment processor Heartland Payment Systems may have compromised tens of millions of credit and debit card…

Touchsystems 40-inch screen designed for high-use interaction

January 19, 2009

HUTTO, Texas — TouchSystems Corp., an innovator of touch-enabled products, has announced the new P4050D 40-inch, large-format interactive touch LCD monitor for…

New research reveals the best retail customer experiences of the year

January 19, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Retail Customer Experience magazine announced the publication of its inaugural Best Retail Customer Experiences report, a comprehensive…

Unhappy investor investigates MOD Systems kiosk company

January 18, 2009

Techflash.com: Seattle angel investor and philanthropist Robert Arnold is investigating the financial activities of MOD Systems, a Seattle startup that…

Motorola micro kiosk answers common customer questions

January 18, 2009

Newsday: Motorola's new MK500 Micro Kiosk is able to answer common customer questions about a product: price and location in the store. The device is about …

AML debuts new price verification system

January 18, 2009

NEW YORK — AML, a developer and manufacturer of wired and wireless automated data capture products, recently announced the launch of the new KDT750 Price…